No surgery for Danny Amendola

Credit: Nancy Lane

Danny Amendola should be back sooner rather than later. According to a source, the Patriots wide receiver has decided against surgery for what at least one doctor suspected was a sports hernia.

So, in theory, that’s good news.

On Sunday, a source had described Amendola as having torn groin muscles. He initially suffered the injury in a preseason game, then hurt himself again in the regular-season-opening win against the Buffalo Bills.

A conflict of opinion then emerged, as one source indicated the Pats did not believe Amendola had a sports hernia and therefore would not need surgery, while a second opinion concluded he did.

Recovery time now should be quicker than if Amendola opted for surgery. The thinking is Amendola could be back in a few weeks. Surgery would have put him out at least a month, perhaps longer.

Given the struggles of the offense, any down time is significant. Amendola caught 10 passes for 104 yards in the season opener.

Amendola was at practice Monday, gingerly going through drills during the media viewing portion of the workout. He was a curious sight, as it was obvious he was still in pain.